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May 27th, 2023
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MTA Board approves contract using lasers to combat leaves on rails

By Liz Carey  |   May 26, 2023   |   Investment

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) announced Wednesday it had approved a contract that would allow Metro-North Railroad to outfit a train to use lasers as a way to combat fallen leaves on...

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New Jersey awards $35.8M in transportation alternatives grants

By Melina Druga  |   May 24, 2023   |   Investment

The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT), in partnership with the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority (NJTPA), recently awarded 32 grants totaling $35.8 million under the Transpo...

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Pennsylvania extends intermodal cargo growth program through 2024

By Liz Carey  |   May 23, 2023   |   Featured

On Friday, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced it would extend its Intermodal Cargo Growth Incentive Program (PICGIP) through July 2024. Previously slated to end in J...

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Delta opens five more gates in Salt Lake City

By Melina Druga  |   May 19, 2023   |   Air

Delta Air Lines recently opened five new gates at Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC). “Delta operates more flights out of SLC than all other carriers combined, and the latest phase of thi...

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North Carolina awards short line railroads with $2.1M through safety improvement project

By Melina Druga  |   May 19, 2023   |   Investment

The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NDDOT) recently awarded five short line railroads approximately $2.1 million in matching grant funds through the Freight Rail & Rail Crossing Safety Im...

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American Airlines signs 10-year use and lease agreement with Dallas-Fort Worth Airport

By Liz Carey  |   May 18, 2023   |   Air

American Airlines and the Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) announced Tuesday they had signed a 10-year Use and Lease agreement that includes terminal construction and renovation. The ...

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Oregon awards transit authorities more than $28.5M to support vehicle purchases, bus infrastructure

By Melina Druga  |   May 18, 2023   |   Investment

The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) recently awarded transit districts statewide more than $28.5 million in Statewide Transportation Improvement Fund (STIF) grants to support bus service, m...

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Draft environmental impact statement for Washington Union Station Expansion released

By Liz Carey  |   May 17, 2023   |   Featured

On Friday, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) released two new statements on the Washington Union Station Expansion Project and opened the documents to public comments. Through July 6, FRA ...

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Kentucky Officials cut ribbon on Cumberland River Bridge

By Liz Carey  |   May 17, 2023   |   City

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear and other state and local officials celebrated the opening of the U.S. 60 Cumberland River Bridge in Smithland with a ribbon cutting on Monday. The 1,912-foot-long blue ...

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Environmental assessment released on proposed New York tolling program

By Melina Druga  |   May 16, 2023   |   News

The Federal Highway Administration has prepared an environmental assessment for the Central Business District Tolling Program in New York City. The New York State Department of Transportation, Ne...

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Construction begins on Connecticut bridge replacement

By Melina Druga  |   May 16, 2023   |   Investment

The Connecticut Department of Transportation recently began construction on the $925 million Norwalk River Railroad (Walk) Bridge Replacement Project in Norwalk. The Walk Bridge, which was built in...

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New York railroads set post-pandemic ridership records

By Melina Druga  |   May 15, 2023   |   Investment

The Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) and Metro-North Railroad set post-pandemic ridership records on May 9. The LIRR carried approximately 221,290 riders while Metro-North carried approximately 205,069...

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Trucking organization applauds passage of Montana lawsuit reform

By Melina Druga  |   May 15, 2023   |   Investment

American Trucking Associations (ATA) recently issued a statement supporting Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte signing into law legislation that reforms lawsuit financing. The law requires lawsuit lenders...

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Rhode Island to adopt carbon pollution policy

By Melina Druga  |   May 12, 2023   |   Investment

Rhode Island will join seven other states in adopting a policy aimed at reducing carbon pollution from vehicle tailpipe emissions. "The Act on Climate put us on the clock for meeting major carbon r...

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Regional transportation agencies test new tech

By Liz Carey  |   May 12, 2023   |   Featured

A public-private partnership of transportation agencies in the New York City region announced Wednesday it will work with a number of companies to test new technologies designed to enhance operational...

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Kentucky DOT breaks ground on new transit center

By Liz Carey  |   May 11, 2023   |   Investment

On Tuesday, the Kentucky Transportation Secretary Jim Gray and other elected officials broke ground on a new transit facility and parking garage they say will improve transportation for Kentucky resid...

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North Carolina DOT launches Advance Mobility NC initiative

By Melina Druga  |   May 11, 2023   |   Air

The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) recently launched the Advance Mobility NC initiative. The initiative aims to create a shared, autonomous, and connected multimodal transporta...

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Washington State’s Sound Transit system receives $327M in federal loans

By Melina Druga  |   May 8, 2023   |   Federal

The Build America Bureau recently provided the Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority (Sound Transit) with three low-interest loans totaling $327 million for transit system improvements. Th...

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New York state budget provides MTA with long-term financial plan

By Melina Druga  |   May 5, 2023   |   Featured

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul recently announced her fiscal year 2024 budget, which includes a long-term financial plan for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) as it navigates its returns fro...

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Delaware breaks ground on I-95, Route 896 interchange project

By Melina Druga  |   May 3, 2023   |   Investment

The Delaware Department of Transportation recently broke ground on the more than $280 million I-95/Route 896 interchange improvement project. The construction project will reconfigure the existing ...

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